sexy - masculine
August 22nd 2007 02:36
But there are many other elements which help to define just how good looking and, more to the point, how sexy a person is. One of these is a person’s attitude which although somewhat elusive when one is being admiring from a far can be quite important to the overall vibe they give off, whether it be a moodiness, or a sense of danger, or perhaps a warm sensitive smile. Sometimes it can be a look of availability that adds to their libidinous charm, or the opposite, a steely gaze that says “What you lookin’ at? I ain’t your sex toy!”
The other element, and the most significant one, is photography. How sexy a person comes across can be enhanced tenfold in a photograph by the clever use of lighting, clothes, where they are looking (ie eye line), and, of course, the position of their body. Other smaller factors can come into play, such as props, furniture, or nature. Anyone, as long as they didn't fall out of the ugly tree and hit a few branches on the way down, can look sexy if they're photographed by someone with skill and ingenuity.
Is it social conditioning, or an ageist thing, but men (who look after themselves) can be considered “sexy” even into their twilight years. It’s rare, but you don’t find nearly as many older women (65-years plus) being referred to as “sexy” … with the odd exception of course (Sophia Loren springs to mind). Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood often feature in lists of sexy much older men. What (se)x factor is it about them that women (and men) find so enduring?
I’ve always thought Paul Newman photographed well. And I've always admired that black and white pic of Jim Morrison taken for one of The Doors Greatest Hits covers. The Aussie blokes feature well in this post; Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Alex Dimitriades, Hugh Jackman. It must be that laidback, hint of arrogance look that appeals to me. But to me the sexiest pics are three of the "dressier" ones; Guy Pearce, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo.
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Comment by Chic Critique
Cheers
CC
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Which one?
....why Adonis of course...
...Sean always and Eric...and Clive...Hugh's animal magnetism as Wolverine [only]...ooooh...I'll take Viggo too...
Oh but you left out Gerard Butler...I do love Scottish men...
Older men (who have kept their vitality and therefore their virility) and the seX Factor...I guess wrinkles testify to accumulated knowledge and experience...their nonchalance yet lack of game playing...and it's that look in their eyes...
Sean and Clint just have innate power. Regardless of age and status.
...and their velvet voices...
...I strongly believe that women get sexier as well.
Women are 'younger looking' nowadays and tend to age slower than we did before. Plus we live longer now.
It's all about attitude. The older we get...the younger we feel.
Self confidence is an older woman's gift for the awkward teenage years!
The 'older' generation is aging disgracefully. Yes!!
And it's filtering 'down'...so each generation is younger than their actual generation. Does that make sense??
50 is the 'new 40'. 30yo women are still partying like they're 20...but with more money! And the freedom to choose.
I'm going to be 40 soon and I sure as hell don't feel it! Thanks to genetic heritage, I don't look it either and I am praying that my skin looks as good as my mother's when I'm her age. She's 70 but looks 50...naturally.
Unfortunately, biology doesn't change.
Women have to go through a 'dry spell' at a certain age, which hormonally robs them of their right to feel sexy. So how can they project it?
...but once this 'pause' stops...it's all systems go!
God I hope so....
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye
yeah, thankfully I have my mother's young genes ... I'm approaching 40 myself ... (eeek!), but frequently am mistaken for a man ten, sometimes even fifteen, years younger! GO THE DORIAN GRAY SYNDROME!!!!